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Economy

Trump's commerce secretary pick is a familiar face in Asia

Billionaire Wilbur Ross has shown a new side since being tapped for the position

15 December 2016
A high-pressure corporate culture means many employees in Asia are on call around the clock. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

How can Asia clock out?

Region struggles to come to grips with its epidemic of overwork

15 December 2016
The suicide of an overworked Dentsu employee has rocked corporate Japan. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
Economy

Economic prosperity at a personal cost

Long hours, drive for success take deadly toll on workers across Asia

15 December 2016
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Economy

Karoshi: Economic prosperity at a personal cost

Long hours, drive for success take deadly toll on workers across Asia

15 December 2016
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Economy

Asian investors should prepare for fall of big oil

Fossil-fuel assets face devaluation as climate warms and electric cars spread

15 December 2016
Residential buildings in Hong Kong
Economy

Opinions split over Hong Kong housing market

U.S. interest rate action and mainland demand to play decisive role

9 December 2016
A construction site in the southern state of Johor
Economy

The ringgit's slump has Malaysian manufacturing on a record losing streak

Domestic upheavals also hit PMIs of India, South Korea

8 December 2016
A construction site in the southern state of Johor
Economy

The ringgit's slump has Malaysian manufacturing on a record losing streak

Domestic upheavals also hit PMIs of India, South Korea

8 December 2016
The lack of excitement over the Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock connect could dampens hopes that office demand in Hong Kong would receive a boost.
Economy

Humdrum stock connect reflects demand for Hong Kong offices

China's office shopping spree may lose steam as capital control kicks in

6 December 2016
The Sogo department store in the busy commercial district of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong launched its biannual thanksgiving week promotion in November. (Photo by Jennifer Lo)
Economy

Hong Kong still suffering a retail slump, despite signs of recovery

Weakening yuan, shrinking mainland visitor numbers hitting industry hard

2 December 2016
Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station, in which CLP has invested, has six pressurized water reactors (Courtesy of CGN Power)
Economy

CLP Holdings to buy 17% stake in China nuclear plant

Hong Kong power provider looks for further expand beyond the territory

1 December 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama leaves behind a legacy of uneven engagement in Asia.
Economy

Trump must salvage the 'Pacific pivot'

Uneven engagement in Asia is bad for US and the region

1 December 2016
A man looks at a screen displaying market updates inside the main stock exchange in Mumbai, India.
Economy

Asia's economies throw a 'Trump tantrum'

Fed's expected rate hike seen speeding the capital outflow

1 December 2016
A man looks at a screen displaying market updates inside the main stock exchange in Mumbai, India.
Economy

Asia's economies throw a 'Trump tantrum'

Fed's expected rate hike seen speeding the capital outflow

1 December 2016